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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,285,711.63 and 231,722,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,285,711.63 and 231,722,694 is: 500,489,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,285,711.63 : 231,722,694 = 231,722,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,285,711.63/231,722,694 = 231,722,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,285,711.63x = 231,722,694 × 231,722,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,285,711.63x = 53,695,406,914,617,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,695,406,914,617,632/107,285,711.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,489,823.87

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